709 passages in Rabbinic Midrash
Individual passages from Midrash Tehillim, shown in source order. Page 12 of 15.
How God Wraps Himself in Light Like a Garment is the question behind this passage from Midrash Tehillim. This idea of God's greatness is echoed in the verse from (1 (Chronicles 29:...
Midrash Tehillim imagines pursuit as an angelic assignment, with every person shadowed by forces earned through their deeds. As (Deuteronomy 28:8) says, "The Lord will command the ...
The answer, as we find it in the ancient teachings, is more intimate, more personal than you might imagine. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretive teachings on the Book of ...
The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, offers a fascinating perspective on these qualities, especially in relation to God, and how t...
Midrash Tehillim turns to The Earth Stands Firm on Foundations God Set Forever. The verse It's a striking image, isn’t it? Solomon, the wisest of kings, adorned in finery, but God ...
The book of Psalms, Tehillim, offers glimpses, poetic refrains that hint at the immense creative power at play. Psalm 104, in particular, paints a vivid picture: "The deep clothes ...
One fascinating interpretation of Psalm 104 connects the birds of the sky to the nations of the world. But not in a peaceful, harmonious way. Instead, the midrash (rabbinic interpr...
It talks about the trees of the Lord being "satiated," specifically mentioning the cedars of Lebanon. "The trees of the Lord are satiated, the cedars of Lebanon that He planted." W...
Jewish tradition, particularly through Midrash (interpretive storytelling), loves to unpack these mysteries. a tiny gem from Midrash Tehillim (commentary on the Book of Psalms), sp...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, sheds some light on this. Rabbi Shila of Kefar Tamarta, quoting Rabbi Yochanan, makes a fascinatin...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, gives us a glimpse into just that kind of wonder, through the eyes of none other than Rabbi Akiva...
The ancient sages certainly did. They looked at the world, at the vastness of the sea, and saw a reflection of the challenges facing the Jewish people. Midrash Tehillim, a collecti...
Job certainly felt that way. “Its measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea,” he laments (Job 11:9). But what if that vastness isn't a problem, but an invitation? ...
The sea is often remembered as a place of mystery, teeming with life we can barely imagine. But according to Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psa...
Really adrift. Just you and the vast, unknowable ocean. It's a powerful image, isn't it? And according to the ancient sages, it's also a pretty accurate metaphor for life itself. M...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, suggests it's tied to a future time when "the face of the earth is renewed," a time when God's gl...
The ancient rabbis grappled with similar feelings, exploring themes of fate, justice, and the power of prayer. to a fascinating passage from Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbi...
The mystics felt that too. And they left us clues, breadcrumbs in our sacred texts, to guide us on our own search. the story turns to one of these now, from Midrash Tehillim (a col...
The familiar picture has a singular, unchanging divine being, but what if the truth is far more complex, more nuanced? What if God reveals Himself through many different faces, bot...
It's almost incomprehensible, isn’t it? But the ancient rabbis wrestled with this very concept, particularly when interpreting (Psalm 105:8): "Remember forever His covenant, the wo...
The ancient rabbis certainly did. And they found evidence of it woven throughout the stories of our ancestors. to a fascinating little gem from Midrash Tehillim (a collection of ra...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, offers a startling perspective on the famine that forced Jacob and his family to leave Canaan. “And there w...
The story of Joseph in Egypt resonates so deeply because it touches on this universal human experience. And Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book o...
"His name is in their words." What a powerful opening! Rabbi Yudan bar Rabbi Simon suggests something quite striking: the plagues weren't just external events, but were written dir...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, uses a vivid analogy to explore exactly that feeling, focusing on the Exodus from Egypt. It hangs ...
It sounds like a simple thing, but when you're surrounded by endless sand, under a blazing sun, or a star-filled sky that all looks the same... well, you need a little divine help!...
In Jewish tradition, we have a name for that Divine Presence: the Shekhinah (the Divine Presence). And there's a place where the veil between worlds is said to be especially thin: ...
Midrash Tehillim turns to The Quiet Everyday Miracles Israel Took for Granted. The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, dives right int...
That feeling, that sense of the utterly unknowable, it’s a thread that runs deep through Jewish thought. The Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms...
The book of Psalms, Tehillim in Hebrew, is just overflowing with questions like these. And the Midrash (rabbinic interpretive commentary), those beautiful, imaginative interpretati...
King David knew the feeling. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, opens a window into David's heart – and perhaps our own. The verse It's a p...
The familiar story is this: Moses, the Israelites, the desperate flight from Egypt. But the details? Oh, the Rabbis have some thoughts. The book of Psalms (Tehillim) is a constant ...
The ancient rabbis certainly did. They saw it playing out in the story of the Israelites in the desert, a story brimming with lessons for us today. Our jumping-off point is Psalm 1...
(Psalm 106:23) states, "Therefore He said He would destroy them, had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach, to turn back His wrath, lest He destroy them." It’s a ...
The ancient rabbis certainly thought so, observing the Israelites’ cyclical relationship with God in the Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms. Ps...
A collection of rabbinic teachings on the Book of Psalms, there are five key elements that can bring about Israel's – and perhaps our own – salvation. Rabbi Elazar lays it out for ...
The answer, according to ancient Jewish wisdom, might be more about God's reputation than our own merit. to Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms,...
The Psalms, those ancient songs of the soul, speak to this feeling with raw honesty. Psalm 107, in particular, sings of God's goodness, even – or especially – when we're scattered ...
Jewish tradition certainly does. There's a fascinating idea tucked away in Midrash Tehillim, the collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, specifically Psalm 107, that r...
That image, that feeling of utter powerlessness, resonates deeply in Jewish tradition. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, uses it to describe ...
We've all been there. But what if there was a secret ingredient, a way to connect more deeply and ensure our prayers actually land? That's the question posed in Midrash Tehillim, a...
Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations of the Book of Psalms, offers us a fascinating glimpse into the connection between our prayers and the divine response. ...
That feeling, that tension between adoration and divine quiet, is at the heart of Midrash Tehillim 109, a powerful exploration of Psalm 109. The midrash, a form of Jewish biblical ...
It’s a universal feeling, but it’s one that’s poignantly echoed in the ancient words of Midrash Tehillim 109. Midrash Tehillim, a collection of homiletic interpretations on the Boo...
Our exploration today takes us deep into Midrash Tehillim, specifically Psalm 110, where we uncover a fascinating interpretation of Abraham's pivotal role in shaping the spiritual ...
The ancient sages certainly did. They grappled with the forces that obscure the divine, and in Midrash Tehillim, a collection of interpretations on the Book of Psalms, we find a po...
Midrash Tehillim, an ancient collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Psalms, dives into this very idea. Specifically, it unpacks the verse, "I will give thanks to the...
Why? Because, as Midrash Tehillim (a collection of rabbinic interpretations of the Book of Psalms) tells us, "Great are the works of the Lord; they are studied by all who delight i...
